This Day in Music History: February 22
February 22, 2017We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: February 22.
1962: Elvis Presley was topped the UK singles chart with 'Rock-A-Hula Baby / Can't Help Falling In Love.' The songs were from his latest film 'Blue Hawaii' and became his tenth UK No.1 hits.
1967: Pink Floyd continued to work on The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, their debut album, at Abbey Road Studios, London. The Beatles were also working at Abbey Road, as they were recording the giant piano chord for the end of the song 'A Day In The Life' for their Sgt. Pepper'S album.
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1975: Scottish band, Average White Band, topped the US singles chart with 'Pick Up The Pieces'. The group's album AWB also reached the No.1 spot on the US chart.
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1978: The Police appeared in a Wrigley's Chewing Gum commercial for US TV, and for that, the band members had to dye their hair blonde for the appearance.
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1987: pop artist and producer, Andy Warhol, died after a gall bladder operation. The founder of the Pop Art movement, produced and managed the Velvet Underground, designed the 1967 Velvet Underground And Nico 'peeled banana' album cover and also The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers album cover.
1989: A category for Heavy Metal was included at the Grammy Awards for the very first time. Metallica performed on stage, but Jethro Tull were the ones to win the award, while many audience members were booing. Meanwhile, Bobby McFerrin won Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for 'Don't Worry, Be Happy', Tracy Chapman is named Best New Artist and Tina Turner won Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for 'Tina Live in Europe'.
1992: Shakespears Sister started an eight-week run at the top of the UK singles chart with 'Stay'. The duo was made up of ex Bananarama member Siobhan Fahey and singer Marcella Detroit (who co-wrote 'Lay Down Sally' with Eric Clapton). One of the longest running UK No.1's in chart history and also the longest by an all-female band or musician.
1997: No Doubt topped the UK singles chart with 'Don't Speak.' It was the third single from the group's second album Tragic Kingdom which was written by Eric Stefani and his sister Gwen Stefani.
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2004: Norah Jones started a six week run at the top of the US album chart with 'Feels Like Home', her second US No.1.
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2004: 'Anarchy in the UK' by The Sex Pistols, was named the most influential record of the 1970s in a poll which was compiled by Q magazine. Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' reached the second place and 'I Feel Love' by Donna Summer reached the third place. 'Get It On' by T. Rex was on fourth place and 'Gangsters' by Special AKA's reached the fifth place.
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